White flowers in Cheltenham
18th November 2016

White flowers in Cheltenham

by The Friend Newsdesk
Bury St Edmunds silent vigil at war memorial
18th November 2016

Bury St Edmunds silent vigil at war memorial

by The Friend Newsdesk
11th November 2016

Dorking Friends share stories of the third age

by Tara Craig

Nine Dorking Friends met on 4 November to share their experiences of growing older and to discuss how best to adjust to it. Rachel Hope, one of the organisers, told the Friend that…

Pride of place for peace poppies
11th November 2016

Pride of place for peace poppies

by The Friend Newsdesk
11th November 2016

Banks urged to be more transparent

by The Friend Newsdesk

There is significant public support for banks to be more transparent about how they use customers’ money, a new poll for Christian Aid has revealed.

11th November 2016

Scottish Friends white poppy initiative

by The Friend Newsdesk

Quakers and other peace groups in Scotland are inviting Scottish political representatives to wear a white poppy in remembrance of all the victims of war, military and civilian.

11th November 2016

AFSC backs black lives

by Tara Craig

The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) has endorsed the policy platform put forward by the Movement for Black Lives, its board of directors has announced.

11th November 2016

Friends in interfaith dialogue on Ukraine

by Tara Craig

The Quaker Council for European Affairs (QCEA) recently organised an interfaith lunch in Brussels to highlight the situation in Ukraine.

4th November 2016

Yorkshire Friends inspired

by Tara Craig

Quakers in Yorkshire met at The Mount School in York on 15 October for what one described as ‘an inspiring and challenging day’.

4th November 2016

New faces among Young Friends

by Tara Craig

Almost a third of those who gathered in Lancaster for a Young Friends General Meeting (YFGM) from 21-23 October were new to the event.

Woking Friend wins peace prize
4th November 2016

Woking Friend wins peace prize

by The Friend Newsdesk
4th November 2016

Interfaith support for animals

by Tara Craig

Members of Quaker Concern for Animals (QCA) attended the thirteenth annual Interfaith Celebration for Animals at Golders Green Unitarian Church in London on 22 October.